There are 7 ways to get from Barajas to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)plane MAD - IST
6h 49m₺4,775–11,101Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MAD - SAW
7h 32m₺4,088–10,122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
2d 9h₺19,251–36,146Drive 3,400.4 km
- Drive from Barajas to Istanbulcar 3,400.4 km
33h 48m₺27,908–40,311Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenlerbus
2d 12h₺6,819–9,402Bus via Braşov
- Take the bus from Alcalá de Henares to Braşovbus
- Take the bus from Brașov to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
2d 19h₺6,589–13,388Drive, car train
- Drive from Barajas to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar
35h 39m₺33,285–48,078
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barajas to Istanbul is to fly which costs 4.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Barajas to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Barajas to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T2 and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Alcalá de Henares, Bartolomeu Gară, Brașov and București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Barajas and Istanbul is 2749 km. The road distance is 3400.4 km.
The best way to get from Barajas to Istanbul without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs 19.000 ₺ - 37.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Barajas to Istanbul, including transfers.
Barajas to Istanbul bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Alcalá de Henares station.
The best way to get from Barajas to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 12.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 2 days 12h.
Barajas to Istanbul bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Braşov station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Barajas. It is currently 5:58 AM in Barajas and 6:58 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Barajas, Madrid, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?
Air Europa and Turkish Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Barajas to Istanbul Esenler via Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Méndez álvaro P.v., Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,500
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–21,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,923
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,177
- Single Room
- ₺3,923
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,914
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–6,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,600
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–6,000
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Alcalá de Henares to Braşov
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brașov to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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